Sub-Race Photoshop Mockups

I think because a lot of people are coming by this thread now because of the front page post I'm going to try to clear things up a bit. These are sub-race mockups for models that are going to be in game anyways come WoD, such as the various Orc races, Dwarves races, Tauren clans, Leper Gnomes etc. (Except Android Gnome and Elf Forsaken)

I originally made this thread as a response to a WoW Insider article that talked about variant player skins for all the various sub-races that were in the game.

I thought it would be cool to make a bunch of edits of all the Blizzcon Previews for fun, and for practice for an intro to design/photoshop class that I have come January. I feel that since these models are going to exist in game anyways, and since many of these sub-races have a substantial amount of lore backing them up, sub-race skins can provide a huge amount of character customization. WoW really lacks the same level of character customization that next-gen MMO's seem to offer, and I feel that now with the overhaul of all the new models is a perfect time to implement some additional customization.

Also the un-undead human wax museum Danny Trejo thing was tounge in cheek, don't take it too seriously lol

its ok but i think subraces should be reserved for actual sub races and not just things like tattoos and skin colours.

tattoos they can easily put in the barbershop and they even said at blizzcon they had things like tattoos and new hair styles and other new customization choices coming.

skin colour i think should just be added to the character creation screen or through some quest like green fire although doing a quest to change your skin would be weird and possibly lore breaking unless the skin isnt the in lore reward and just a game mechanic.

sub races in my opinion should be saved for things like taunka, broken, high elves, mok'nathal, hobgoblins, mechagnomes.

races that are cool and would be neat but wouldnt really be able to stand on their own as a playable race

"I was a normal baby for 30 seconds, then ninjas stole my mamma" - Deadpool
"so what do we do?" "well jack, you stand there and say 'gee rocket raccoon I'm so glad you brought that Unfeasibly large cannon with you..' and i go like this BRAKKA BRAKKA BRAKKA" - Rocket Raccoon

Now this is what sub-races will be. New skin options that allow racial offshoots we haven't been able to play as before.

It won't be a way to skirt the model issues relating to High Elves. No matter how much you want it, Mr. Immortal.

what the hell is the point of sub races if all it is are tattoos and brown skin.

"I was a normal baby for 30 seconds, then ninjas stole my mamma" - Deadpool
"so what do we do?" "well jack, you stand there and say 'gee rocket raccoon I'm so glad you brought that Unfeasibly large cannon with you..' and i go like this BRAKKA BRAKKA BRAKKA" - Rocket Raccoon

Now, why can an average joe with limited amount of resources easily photo shop this but devs can't but a few unique skins in the game without of them saying that's on their list of things to do as we wait three years.

new skin options and things like tattoos and stuff are cool and should be added but if they were what we got as sub races i would be disappointed since there are better ways to implement them.

"I was a normal baby for 30 seconds, then ninjas stole my mamma" - Deadpool
"so what do we do?" "well jack, you stand there and say 'gee rocket raccoon I'm so glad you brought that Unfeasibly large cannon with you..' and i go like this BRAKKA BRAKKA BRAKKA" - Rocket Raccoon

I support any added skin colors for any and all races. Each race that I play has a particular color skin I choose each time I roll a new toon. Some races I just cannot play because I cannot settle on a good skin color, or appearance in general.